The Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in East Flores Increased by 2.1% in the Last 5 Years

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was 19.53% in 2023.

This figure increased by 3.82% from the previous year's 15.71%, while over the last 5 years it increased by 2.1%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.53% in 2023. This means that the PoU in East Flores Regency is higher than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU is a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needed for a normal, active, and healthy life. This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food and nutrition insecurity.

This means that the population in East Flores Regency who consume food but whose energy needs are insufficient does not reach 19.53% of the total population.

Compared to 21 other regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province, East Flores Regency ranks 21st in PoU. The area with the lowest PoU (highest ranking) is South West Sumba Regency (7.99%), and the highest (lowest ranking) is Kupang City (23.07%).

The following is a list of the 10 lowest PoU regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara Province in 2023.

1. South West Sumba Regency: 7.99%
2. East Sumba Regency: 9.87%
3. West Manggarai Regency: 10.39%
4. Sabu Raijua Regency: 10.63%
5. Ngada Regency: 10.93%
6. Central Sumba Regency: 11.55%
7. East Manggarai Regency: 12.9%
8. Ende Regency: 13.1%
9. Manggarai Regency: 13.62%
10. Nagekeo Regency: 13.85%